During 2020, remote working has become utilized more than ever before and it has been astounding to see how well some individuals and businesses have been able to adapt to working from home. However, one thing that is a lot more difficult when working remotely, is anything collaborative. If you are a senior member of staff and have a team who would normally be working together in the same office, trying to get them to produce the same quality of work all spread out working at their respective kitchen tables... it isn’t quite as easy. That said, here are some things you can do to make remote working work for your teams. … [Read more...] about How to Make Remote Working Easier for Your Team
Work Productivity
The Benefits of Exercise. Plus, Exercises To Do at Work!
These exercises to do at work can have a huge impact on your mood and productivity. The typical office situation is sitting down at a desk for 8 hours every day, with minimal breaks or physical activities to break it up. This can negatively affect your health, but also the quality of your work and overall energy level. Sitting all day increases health risks and induces boredom. No need to run a marathon - it doesn’t take much to get major health benefits from doing basic exercises at work. So here’s why you should start exercising at work, and what exercises to do at work! … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Exercise. Plus, Exercises To Do at Work!
How to Relax Before Bed and Sleep Like a Baby Before a Big Day
Remember that old saying? Learn how to relax before bed, and you’ll sleep like the dead! If there’s a big day on the horizon, you’re definitely going to want to find out how you can sleep like a baby. Whether it’s a big job interview, first day at a new job, or the night before a stressful presentation - getting your beauty sleep is going to ensure that you do well the next day. … [Read more...] about How to Relax Before Bed and Sleep Like a Baby Before a Big Day
Work Meeting Survival Guide: 5 Easy Tips
Have you ever been in a boring work meeting? Chances are yes, and you know the feeling of being hit over the head with pointless numbers, meaningless diatribes and unnecessary brainstorming from your superiors. Sometimes it feels like work meetings are held for the express purpose of being boring, and sucking the life out of the day. That’s why we had to put together the ultimate “Work Meeting Survival Guide” to help you get over the hump, and get through your next meeting without having to pull out your hair and give your two-weeks notice. … [Read more...] about Work Meeting Survival Guide: 5 Easy Tips
How To Stand Up For Yourself at Work
Figuring out how to stand up for yourself at work might provoke anxiety in even the bravest of workers, but ensuring that you feel valued in the workplace is absolutely essential. Whether you’re only a few days, a few months, or even a few years into a role, you might find yourself confronting the office bully, your deskmate, or even your boss. … [Read more...] about How To Stand Up For Yourself at Work
The Best Healthy Work Lunches and Snacks
What goes into healthy work lunches and snacks? It's not easy to stay focused at work, which is why we have to feed ourselves only the best. After all, if you have to stay agile, focused and on top of things, you can't do that on an empty stomach. Your food should help you stay on the ball, ALL of the time. Just be sure to avoid this list of worst smelling food. What goes into a healthy work lunch or snack? We've got a list, and we're checking it twice. We only want to focus on the kinds of healthy work lunches and snacks that meet the following criteria for success: They have to be healthy: no junk food! They have to be fast: for when you don’t have the motivation to make a three-course meal before 9 am. They have to be cheap: because we can’t break the bank every single time we want to have a snack. Focusing on these three elements, here are some easy ways to make your lunches - and your snacks - healthier for you to enjoy: Turmeric Smoothie Smoothies are easy … [Read more...] about The Best Healthy Work Lunches and Snacks
No Motivation to Work? Let’s Get Motivated!
Having no motivation to work is one of the biggest issues that the average worker might have to tackle in their career. After all, what’s worse then going into your office everyday only to want to leave immediately? Learning how to stay motivated at work is an essential skill, and it’s an art, too. It makes your work better, and it makes you better! … [Read more...] about No Motivation to Work? Let’s Get Motivated!
Why You Must Send a Follow-Up Email After a Networking Event
Networking events can either be a total waste of time or a goldmine of opportunity. It all depends on your focus while you're there and your follow-up afterwards. If you’re in sales, relevant industry or local networking events may be a great way to start a relationship with potential prospects. It’s hard to make a sale without trust, and it’s hard to gain trust without meeting with prospects in person. If you’re looking to change jobs or transition into a different industry, relevant networking events can be a great way to make valuable contacts that can directly or indirectly help you make your next move, career-wise. Regardless of your goal, it’s important to send a follow-up email after a networking event. But that’s not where your follow up should stop. Here are the best practices for sending a follow-up email after a networking event, and how else to make the best of your new connections! … [Read more...] about Why You Must Send a Follow-Up Email After a Networking Event
What To Do When You Have Nothing To Do At Work
Nothing to do at work? That means you are underutilized, ignored and ready for action. Take this opportunity to build a new skill, start a side business or work your way into more significant projects at your new job. We have all been there. Slowly wasting away the days under fluorescent lights, waiting for the lunch break to materialize like an oasis. Toiling under a management class that enjoys the fruits of a steady business, but has no time to assist in the growth of its youngest and brightest. Sound familiar? The best thing you can do is take advantage of the time you are allotted and the lack of intense oversight. Build yourself into a candidate that can get a better job, instead of lamenting the problems that stand in your way at the current gig. At the very least, take the perfect deep breath. … [Read more...] about What To Do When You Have Nothing To Do At Work
How to Increase Your Productivity at Work – 10 Daily Activities
Wondering how to increase your productivity at work? You're in the right place. Think about it, your workplace is where you spend the majority of your waking hours. You wake up, head into the office or job site, spend 8-10 hours physically and mentally devoted to the tasks at hand and head home for a few hours of free time with your family or friends before sleeping and restarting the process. It’s a necessary routine. However, sometimes routines can be troublesome. They can become mundane and tiring causing negative thoughts and a lack of productivity. This can make the daily routine seem more like a chore than something you’d like to devote your time and commit to. Below are actions you can take today to make your work days more enjoyable and boost your productivity. … [Read more...] about How to Increase Your Productivity at Work – 10 Daily Activities